Downtown Silver Spring to Host First-Ever Chalk Fest
Chalk Riot, a D.C.-based pavement art company, and Downtown Silver Spring have teamed up to host the first-ever Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Fest. The event will be held on April… Read More
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Strathmore Hosting 33rd Annual Museum Shop Holiday Market
As the holiday season approaches, Strathmore is helping residents get into the festive spirit and give back to the community with the 33rd annual Museum Shop Holiday Market. The free… Read More
Gaithersburg Seeks Submissions for October Art Exhibit
The city of Gaithersburg and Arts Alliance of the Gaithersburg Parks, Arts, and Recreation (G-PARC) are looking for artists for the Maryland Waterways exhibit, according to a news release. The… Read More
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Resumes May 14-15
The 17th annual Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, which has not been held for the past two years due to COVID-19, features 130 artists and live entertainment. Contemporary artists from around… Read More
Entertainment Venue Leaders Concerned About the Future Amid Delta Variant Uncertainty
Live arts and entertainment venues have made major adjustments over the last 17 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like Round House Theatre in Bethesda pivoted to digital content.… Read More
Hogan Lifts Restrictions on Restaurants, Venues; Indoor Mask Mandate Remains
Effective Saturday, May 15, all Maryland indoor and outdoor dining establishments, including restaurants and bars, can resume normal operations, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday. The same… Read More
MCM Youth Media Academy Participant Creates Media for the Kennedy Center
In the fall of 2020, Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences put out a call to young artists, ages 16-25. The asked youth to create short-form videos designed for a… Read More
Montgomery County Commission for Women Announces Logo Contest Winner
The Montgomery County Commission for Women announced the winner of their “Create Our New Logo” contest in a press release on Thursday. The winner is longtime Montgomery County resident Sheelagh… Read More
Blog: Season One of ArtsEnPower, Mondays at 4:30 p.m. on Channel 21
Valerie Baugh-Schlossberg is the program director of Story Tapestries, an arts-based nonprofit located in Rockville. Baugh-Scholssberg brings her theater training and youth-development background to Story Tapestries, an innovative nonprofit that… Read More
Council Introduces Special Appropriation for Arts and Humanities Emergency Relief Funding
The Montgomery County Council approved a special appropriation of $334,500 for additional arts and humanities emergency relief funding on Oct. 27. Led by councilmembers Craig Rice and Evan Glass, the… Read More
MCPS Hosting Annual ‘Just for the Record-A Vinyl Day’ Event
Montgomery County Public Libraries’ “Just for the Record–A Vinyl Day” event is taking place over Facebook Live on Saturday, July 25, from 12 to 3 p.m. and will allow residents… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Opens Registration For Virtual Summer Programs
Montgomery County Recreation announced in a June 30 press release that they have opened registration for virtual summer programs and classes. All programs will begin the week of July 6.… Read More